违约

違約

wéiyuē

verb HSK 7-9 #20,832

Meanings

1 to break a contract
2 to breach an agreement
3 to default

Characters

agreement; contract

Examples

如果违约，需要支付赔偿金。

Rúguǒ wéiyuē, xūyào zhīfù péichángjīn.

If you breach the contract, you need to pay compensation.

他们因为违约被告上了法庭。

Tāmen yīnwèi wéiyuē bèigào shàng le fǎtíng.

They were taken to court for breach of contract.

Tips

usage

违约 is a legal/business term. 违约金 means 'penalty for breach of contract'. Compare 爽约 (to break a personal appointment — more casual).

Stroke Order

违 wéi

约 yuē